Trunk-protector.



J. HAIGH, TRUNK PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION P ILBD NOV. 18. 1903.

mun I PATENTED MAR. 8, 1904.

' UNITED -STAT.Es

Patented March. 8 1904.

PATENT Grams.

TRUNK-PROTEGTQR.

srsexrxea'rron' formingimt of Letters Patent No. 754,302, dated March a, 1904. Application filed November 18, 1903. Serial No. 181,652. No model.)

To all whom it may concern..-

Be a known that 1, JOSEPH Hares, a citi- I zen of the United States, residing at Wetmore,

in the county of Namaha, State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trunk-Protectors, of which the following is a specification,

therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a trunk-protector, and particularly to a harness attachment to be ,fitted upon and removed from a trunk or other of the contents of the trunk in the event of relieving the lock and which is breakage, as well as hinges of the lid from strain thereon,

' the most frequent cause of damage to trunks section through the and other packing-receptacles.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter set forth,

and the novel features thereof defined by the appended laims. v

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of a trunk with the invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3

Fig/i is an enlarged crossstrap-clamp on line t 4 of Fig. 5, and Fig. 5 is a plan of said clamp with the cover removed therefrom.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts is a bottom plan.

in the several figures of the drawings.

The invention is adapted and intended for use in connection with trunks, valises, or

extend from the clamps packages of any character, and particularly those used for transportation, and as herein shown is applied to a trunk, (indicated at A.) At each end A of the trunk a clamp B is provided and adapted to hold in position at an angle to each other a series of straps C, preferably of; metallic material. These straps B upon the ends A of the trunk'and at their free ends are bent at an angle to their body,as shown at C,so as tolie respectively upon the top, bottom, front, and back faces of the trunk, where they are reference being had connected together by any suitable means,--as shown at l).

, A novel form of clamp here shown comprises acup B, which is threaded upon its exterior surface, as at B and centrally provided with a threaded post B,while cup are provided with openings B, disposed at an angle to each other and adapted to receive the straps C, each of which is provided at its end entering the cup with a slotted portion (3 adapted to pass over the post B. The

the walls of the cap B is interiorlythreaded at B upon its flange, which is adapted to engage the threads 2 upon the cup, flange is adapted to contact with the face of the straps passing within the cup, and thus firmly hold them in their relative positions. The cap is centrally provided with a threaded aperture B which engages the threaded'portion of the post B, thus acting'as a'holding and locking means adjusted position.

The free ends of the straps O are provided with looped portions C connecting means D pass, and, .if desired, this portion may be provided with a bearing-wheel C to prevent friction in the adjustment of the connecting means D. This connecting means,

asbefore stated, may beof any desired character and in the present instance comprises a chain, although aropc, leather thong, or

while the lower edge of this.

for securing thecap in its through which the other suitable material may be used in the same position. In the use of the chain here shown the free ends thereof are connected together by means of hooks D inas tight :2. relationas possible, while any remaining up by means of the band I), embracing the op-' posite strands of the chain and drawing the same together, when it may be secured by any connecting means-for instance, the tongue and eye I) slack is taken If found desirable, additional securing means may be applied extending transversely of the. trunk and is here shown as a chain E, the free end s of which are connected together bymeans of hooks E, while the portions thereof which pass beneath the bottom of the trunk are connected by means .of the strap-bar E", having a looped portion E through which the chain E passes.

at its opposite ends,-

This chain i may be used or dispensed with, as found most thereof will not be lost, while the hinges and by Letters Patent, is'

is'entirely auxiliary'to the main device and desirable.

In the operation of the invention it will be seen that the stra -clamps are applied at the opposite ends of t e trunk and the straps connected with the center post thereof, while the cap is adjusted to firmly clamp the straps in proper position .at an angle to each other. The connecting means between the free ends of these straps is then adjusted and drawn taut, so as to firmly hold and brace the several parts of the trunk or receptacle against any relative movement and in the event of breakage by rough handling to hold the parts of the trunk together, so thatthe contents fastening devices arealso relieved of the strain ordinarily placed thereon. The use of this device also dispenses with the usual straps or ropes necessary to secure the trunk against breakage and which by reason of becoming slack frequently defeated the object of their use.

The present invention may be readily applied to an old trunk, and when so used the device renders the old trunk capable of the most efficient use.

It will be obvious that changes may be made in the details of construction and configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims. 1

' Havingdescribed my invention and set forth itsmerits, what I claim, and desire to secure 1. In a device of the class described, a plurality of straps disposed at an angle to each other upon the opposite ends of a receptacle and having free ends bent to extend upon the top, bottom, and sides thereof, means for connecting the adjacent ends of said straps together upon the ends of the receptacle, and means upon the top, bottom and sides of the receptacle for connecting the free ends of said straps.

' 2. In a device of the class described, a plurality of straps disposed at an angle to each other and at the opposite ends of a receptacle, a clamping device to receive the adjacent meetings ends of said straps for detachably and adjustably securing them together, means for connecting the free ends of said straps, and means for tightening said connecting means. I

3. In a device of the class described, a pinrality of straps extended at an angle to each other and disposed at the opposite ends of a receptacle, a clamping-cup adapted to receive the meeting ends of said straps, a cap adjustably mounted upon said cup for engaging said straps, and means for connecting the free ends of the straps. I

4. In a device of the class described, a plurality of straps extended at an angle to each 1' ably mounted upon said cup for engaging said straps, means for connecting the free ends of the straps, and a centrally-threaded post within said cup adapted to engage a threaded aperture in said cap.

5. In a device of the class described, a plurality of straps extended at an angle to each other and disposed at the opposite ends of a receptacle, a clamping-cup adapted to receive the meeting ends of said straps, a cap adjustably mounted upon said cup for engaging said straps, means for connecting the free ends of the straps, a central threaded post within said cup adapted to engage'a threaded aperture in said cap, and an interiorly-threaded flange upon said cap engaging an eXteriorly-thread ed face upon said cup.

6. In a device of the class described, a plurality. of straps extended at an angle to eachv other and disposed at the opposite ends of a receptacle, a clamping cup adapted to receive the meeting ends of said straps, a cap adjustably mounted upon said cup for engaging said straps, means for connecting the free ends of said straps, a central threaded post within said cup adapted to engage a threaded aperture in said cup, an interiorly-threaded flange upon said cap engagingan exteriorly-threaded face upon said cup, a loop at the'free end of said straps through which the connecting means passes, and means for tightening said connecting means.

, 7. In a device of the class described, a plurality of straps disposed at an angle to each other and upon the opposite ends of a receptacle with their free ends extended upon the adjacent faces of the receptacle, parallel strands for connecting the free ends of said straps, and a flexible clamping band extending transversely around connecting-strands between the straps to draw the same together.

8. In a device of the class described, a plurality of straps disposed at an angle to each other and upon the opposite ends of a receptacle with their free ends extending upon the adjacent faces of the receptacle, means for connecting the free ends of said straps, a flexible auxiliary securing means extending trans versely of the connecting means between the straps, and a connecting-bar upon the bottom of the receptacle having loops at its'oppositej ends through which the auxiliary securing means pass.

9. In a device of the class described, a plurality of straps disposed at an angle to each other and upon the opposite ends of a receptze cle with their free ends extending upon the adjacent faces of the receptacle, means for flexibly connecting the free ends ofsaid straps, a flexible auxiliary securing means extending transversely of the connecting means between the straps, "a counecting-lmr upon the bottom receptacle having loops at its opposite Waugh which the auxiliary securing a nearing-roller carried by the (is of the straps, and a clampingg batween the parallel strands so nesting means for drawing In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH HAIGH.

Witnesses:

BURTON CRARY, AARON F. MARTIN. 

